Balsora is located in Wise County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Balsora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Balsora is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Balsora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Balsora: 940
Communities near Balsora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balsora.
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jacksboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Reno
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Reno is located in Parker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
- Springtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Runaway Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
- Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <3>
- Alvord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Boyd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Chico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Paradise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Balsora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balsora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balsora. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Balsora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balsora. See our Newspapers Page for Balsora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balsora ...
Looking for more information about Balsora? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Balsora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balsora.
Adding Balsora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balsora in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Balsora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Balsora post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balsora.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balsora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |